Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop

113specifications compared
54differ
59identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 0.5 K more HD type than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (3K vs 2.5K). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 2.8 ms more display response rise/fall than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (3 ms vs 0.2 ms). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (300 Hz vs 120 Hz). Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

Product colour
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Grey
Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
Housing material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Plastic
Market positioning
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
Display diagonal
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2.5K
Panel type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:OLED
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:IPS-Level

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, G615LR-TS438W
157 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop Model G615LR-TS438W View product
Design4 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Eclipse Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Market positioningDiffers	Home	Gaming
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2025
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	3K	2.5K
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1000 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Display response rise/fallDiffers	0.2 ms	3 ms
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	300 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000000:1	1200:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	225H	290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers	14	24
Processor threadsDiffers	14	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	8
Efficient coresDiffers	8	16
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	36 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2049	BGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	160 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toDiffers	83 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	63 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 130T	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Smart Amp	Dolby Atmos
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	9.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dutch
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Bundled softwareDiffers	3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2026. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligi	3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	75 Wh	90 Wh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	280 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.25 A	19 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs	65 W	100 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	45 W	45 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.22 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	354 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	268 mm
HeightKnown for one	14.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.28 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.08 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes

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